used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
in actual fact
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
DEVELOPSverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
Fenbrook
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From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
a young female
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
not used up
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
Wonota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be too much to expect that Wonota could play a difficult part.
Wonota's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLOT DEVELOPS Ruth had insisted upon Wonota's remaining at the Red Mill from the hour she had ridden there for protection.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But it was better that she should be in Ruth's care as long as she was to work somewhat under the latter's tutelage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that they believed Fenbrook would actually harm the Indian girl after he had cooled down.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Besides, it gave the picture writer a chance to study her subject.
